Epic Games Introduces Solutions for Multiple Fortnite Accounts
In exciting news for Fortnite: Battle Royale players on PlayStation 4, Epic Games has announced full cross-platform play. However, this raises an issue for players with multiple accounts on different consoles.
Epic Games has provided two solutions to tackle this problem. The first solution allows players to unlink their console from their Fortnite account and re-link it to another account. According to Epic, this feature will be available in a few days. The second solution, which enables users to merge their accounts and combine their purchases, won’t be implemented until November.
Long Wait for Account Merging May Disappoint Players
Although the account-merging feature sounds promising, the wait of over a month might not be well-received. Many players have multiple accounts due to Sony’s restriction on using the same account across different platforms. Therefore, the timetable for these solutions may not be very popular.
Related: Cross-platform play for Fortnite is coming to PlayStation 4 today
Sony’s Open Beta Signals Policy Change for Cross-Platform Play
Earlier today, Sony Interactive Entertainment president and global CEO John Kodera announced an open beta for Fortnite cross-platform play. This beta allows players on PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, and Mac to play together. It marks a major policy change for Sony, potentially indicating that the company is finally listening to its fans’ demands for cross-platform play across consoles.
More information about the beta will be released soon, and Sony plans to address the possibility of other games receiving cross-platform play in the future.